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French composer and violinist Simon Leduc was the sibling of publisher Pierre Leduc and a violinist in the Concert Spirituel orchestra. He initial joined up with the orchestra in 1759 at age 17 as another violinist; in 1763 he was marketed to first seat after a circular of successful performances …

Jean-Marie Leclair younger (or “le second” or “le cadet”) was perhaps one of the most talented France violinists from the past due Baroque period, and an able composer who still left handful of attractive, however, not excellent, instrumental music. Confusingly, he was presented with the same name as his far …